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An Exploratory Study of Status of Public Libraries in Tripura State Dr International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Science & Technology www.irjmrs.com ISSN : 2455-930X An Exploratory study of Status of Public Libraries in Tripura State Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha1, Surendra Kumar Pal2, Saumen Datta3 1Associate Professor & Head DLIS, Assam University (A Central University), Silchar-788 011, Assam 2Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Tripura University, Agartala-799022, India 3Sr. Librarian, Tripura Public Service Commission, Agartala-799001, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract - This paper is exploring the public libraries The innate rationalism of the public libraries services can system in the Tripura State of India. The public libraries in be apprehended at its best against the backdrop of the Tripura State are not in sufficient no against the State UNESCO Public Library Manifesto (1994) which states: "The population i.e. 3,671,032. So there is need to open more public library, the local gateway to knowledge, provides a public libraries in the state. According to IFLA (4) standard basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision— there should be one library for every 3000 people. The total making and cultural development of the individual and social population of Tripura state is 3671032 as per census 2011. groups". It concedes that public libraries are the As there is only 25 Public Libraries in Tripura, so there is quintessence of their communities, which provides free, easy need of 1224 more public library to be open to provide the accessible spaces, resources and services for everyone. Being information to all Tripura people. a basic component of a nation`s knowledge tank, public libraries accommodates scholarly works and information in Key Words: Public Libraries, Public Libraries in Tripura, different formats and languages. Types of Public Libraries in Tripura. 1.1.Objective and Function of Public Libraries 1.INTRODUCTION The objective and function of public library as Public libraries strive to be one of the most popular enumerated by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan are as follows: cultural institution and a few civic or communal spaces that can be used gratuitously by the people for education and In common work for continued social wellbeing as enjoyment. The rationalism underlying the institution of the organization in charge of all socialized though. public library is to pave the way for greater accessibility to Help the lifelong self education of one and every information for every section of people living in a community one. regardless of their age, gender, education and socio- Preserve the literacy remains of humanity for future economic milieu. According to (Mantel, 2011; Prentice, 2011) generations as vehicles of culture and source public libraries in general are the crucial resources during materials for antiquarian research. the difficult economic times for job seeking and training, but Distribute in an unbiased way all sources of are also one of the first public resources to face the budget recorded thoughts and reviews to one and every cuts. Moreover, public libraries have a positive impact on one, and serve as a help in the discharge of their children`s performance in school and on the neighborhood as political responsibilities in respect of local, a place of stability and safety (Diamond, 2010). These are no international and national affairs. longer a collection of information resources and services but Furnish up- to- date facts and information on all are public places of importance that contribute to the social subject to one and every one. capital of their communities (Hillenbrand, 2005; Johnson, Contribute to productive drive by information to 2010). However, (Rasmussen and Jochumsen, 2003) feel that management of the new trends in diverse this success of public libraries is not the same so that they enterprises by plugging back in the minds of can sit back and relax. They further argue that the foundation researchers, technologists and designers, every of public libraries is surrounded with deep-rooted piece of relevant latest though promptly. uncertainty where one moment the book is declared dead, Provide to one and every one worthy and elevating the next alive and kicking and while some argue that the use of leisure. library should dissolve its physical presence into cyberspace, others suggest that the library should strengthen its role as a physical space in the local community. © 2016, IRJMRS Volume: 01 Issue: 04 | August-2016 Page 178 International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Science & Technology www.irjmrs.com ISSN : 2455-930X American Library Association, in its publication entitled No. of Districts 08 Public Library Services: A Guide to Evaluation with Minimum AREA (Sq.Kms) 10486.00 Standards, points out the function of a public library as follows: 1 POPULATION 2001 Persons 3,199,203 Males 1,642,225 To encourage wholesome pleasure and constructive Females 1,556,978 use of free time. 2011 Persons 3,671,032 To meet the information required of every one. Males 1,874,376 To enrich and further growth the subjects on which individuals are taking conventional education. Females 1,799,541 To support the educational, culture and civic 2 DECADAL : 1991-2001 16.03 activities of organization and groups. GROWTH RATE 2001-2011 14.84 To facilitate informal education of every one people 3 DENSITY : 2001 305 in the community. 2011 350 4 SEX RATIO : 2001 948 Public Library Enquiry Committee United Kingdom 2011 960 presents the following functions: 5 LITERACY 2001 Persons 73.19 To provide authentic information to the community. RATE (%) Males 81.02 To provide opportunities for self education to young Females 64.91 people, children, women and men. 2011 Persons 87.22 To collect resources on order to promote an Males 91.53 enlightened citizenship and enhance personal life.(Thomas V.K 1997).: Females 82.73 1.2.About Tripura State: The Land of Forest, Hills, Table -1: Statistical data of Tripura State as per the & River. 2011 Census, Govt. of India. Tripura is a state in North East India & third-smallest Tripura is a land of forests, hills and rivers. Located in the state in the country. It covers 10,491 km2 (4,051 sq mi) and rugged and hilly terrain of the tropical forests, the erstwhile is bordered by Bangladesh (East Bengal) to the north, princely state of Tripura in north-eastern part of the country south, and west, and the Indian states of Assam and was abode of about 1 million people in 1949 when it merged Mizoram to the east. In 2011 the state had 3,671,032 with Independent India as a Union Territory. It was granted residents, constituting 0.3% of the country’s population. statehood in 1972. It is bounded by Bangladesh on three The Bengali Hindu people from the ethno linguistic sides sharing about 80% of its boundary of its perimeter. The majority in Tripura. Indigenous communities, known in remaining 20% of its boundary is shared with the states of India as scheduled tribes, form about 30 per cent of Assam and Mizoram through land routes, and have a narrow Tripura’s population. The Kokborok speaking Tripuri corridor with Assam to link the state with rest of the country. people are the major group among 19 tribes and many As per the 2011 census, the state has a total population subscribes. 3,671,032 comprising tribal and non-tribal. Nearly two-third of the area of the state is hilly and about 59% of its total area is covered with green forests. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood. Severe constraints of cheap and convenient modes of transport, geographic isolation and poor economic growth have not deterred the people of the state from acquiring education, and have a literacy rate of 97.75% as per the govt record of 2013. In the 2011 census of India, Bengalis represented almost 70 per cent of Tripura’s population while the Tripuri population amounted to 30 per cent. The state’s "scheduled tribes", historically disadvantaged groups of people recognized by the country’s constitution, consist of 19 ethnic groups and many sub-groups, with diverse languages and cultures. In 2001, the largest such group was the Kokborok speaking Tripuris, which had a population of 543,848, representing 17.0 per cent of the state’s population and 54.7 per cent of the “scheduled tribe” population. The other major © 2016, IRJMRS Volume: 01 Issue: 04 | August-2016 Page 179 International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Science & Technology www.irjmrs.com ISSN : 2455-930X groups, in descending order of population, were the Reang achievements to be reached. The public library functions (16.6 per cent of the indigenous population), Jamatia (7.5 under the Higher Education department of the Govt. of percent), Chakma (6.5 per cent), Halam (4.8 per cent), Mog Tripura. It appears that the said department is not looking (3.1 per cent), Munda (1.2 per cent), Kuki (1.2 per cent) and after the development of the public library as it deserves. It is Garo (1.1 per cent). Bengali is the most widely spoken also surprising that there is no Public Library Act for the language. Kokborok is a prominent language among the Public Library of Tripura. Tripura tribes. 2.OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1.3.History of Public Library in Tripura State The main objectives of the study are: Tripura has its great and glorious past of the King Dynasty. The kings of Tripura were great patron of arts, To know the Administrative & Functional Set-Up of culture and literature. The subsequent kings like Dhanya Public Libraries in Tripura State. Manikya(C.1490- 1520A.D.), Rajdhar Manikya(C.1586- To know the No. of Public Libraries of Tripura State. 1680A.D.), Kalayan Manikya(C.1624-1660A.D.), Ramdev To explore & illustrate the categorized Public Manikya(C.1673-1660A.D.), Ramganga Manikya(C.1804- Libraries in Tripura State.
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